B-1

[ bee-wuhn ]

noun

, plural B-1's.

1. a U.S. long-range bomber, having sweptback wings and a subsonic cruising speed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of B-1¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

In 2018, four members of a B-1 bomber crew earned the Distinguished Flying Cross when, with their aircraft on fire, they discovered one of the four ejection seats was indicating failure.

From Seattle Times

US General Douglas Sims said the B-1 bombers "flew a single nonstop route from the US" and were able to "gas and go" while travelling in the air.

From BBC

The B-1 is a conventional supersonic bomber that first came into service in the 1980s.

From Seattle Times

The B-1 crashed “at approximately 5:50 p.m. today while attempting to land on the installation. At the time of the accident, it was on a training mission. There were four aircrew on board. All four ejected safely,” the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth said in a statement.

From Seattle Times

Elsewhere, AI’s predictive powers help the Air Force keep its fleet aloft, anticipating the maintenance needs of more than 2,600 aircraft including B-1 bombers and Blackhawk helicopters.

From Washington Times